OZO is Nokia’s latest product: A Virtual Reality Camera

Nokia Technologies have just announced a new product, a virtual reality (VR) camera. How does this work? This camera is shaped like a ball and has eight shutter sensors in all to capture videos in 360-degrees, It also has eight integrated microphones.

This camera also has the ability to display in realtime (through a VR headset) what it’s recording. It can also produce a low-resolution version of current footage if the user wants to see it immediately or show someone else. Nokia claims this is a (commercial) first of it’s kind. The OZO is still undergoing testing, will the available for purchase before the end of the year. President of Nokia Technologies, Ramzi Haidamus:

“We’re thrilled to introduce OZO to the content creation world, and to define a completely new category of virtual reality capture and playback solutions,”

“OZO aims to advance the next wave of innovation in VR by putting powerful tools in the hands of professionals who will create amazing experiences for people around the world. We expect that virtual reality experiences will soon radically enhance the way people communicate and connect to stories, entertainment, world events and each other. With OZO, we plan to be at the heart of this new world.”